Benromach 40 yo (57,6, OB 2022, sherry casks, 1132 btl.)
2022
A review of the whisky year 2022, with a list of our favourite new releases, favourite cognacs and rums, as well as some whisky stats and thoughts.
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Bladnoch 14 yo (46,7%, OB 2022 release)
Clynelish 12 yo ‘The Golden Eyed Guardian’ (58,5%, OB Special Releases 2022, Pedro Ximénez / Oloroso seasoned cask finish)
Diageo Special Releases 2022: Lagavulin, Talisker, Clynelish, Oban and more. A yearly series of premium cask strength single malt whisky.
Glen Scotia 12 yo ‘Seasonal Release 2022’ (53,3%, OB 2022, Amontillado sherry finish, 14.000 btl.)
Jameson Single Pot Still (46%, OB 2022, Batch 1/2022, five oak casks)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Port Cask Matured (57,9%, OB 2022)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Sherry Cask Matured (58,1%, OB 2022)
Lagavulin 12 yo ‘The Flames of the Phoenix’ (57,3%, OB Special Releases 2022, refill American oak + virgin oak casks)
Lagavulin Distillers Edition (43%, OB 2022, PX seasoned American oak finish)
Longrow Red 15 yo – Pinot Noir Cask Matured (51,4%, OB 2022, 9400 btl.)
Midleton Very Rare 2022 (40%, OB 2022)
New and upcoming whisky releases: Feis Ile 2022 releases from Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain. Also a new Port Charlotte SC:01 and Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013.
Oban Distillers Edition (43%, OB 2022, Montilla Fino seasoned American oak finish)
Springbank ‘Local Barley’ 10 yo 2011 (51,6%, OB 2021, 15000 btl.)
We look at new and upcoming releases: Springbank Local Barley 2022, Gold Spot 9 Years, new Wu Dram Clan whiskies and new Longrow and Kilkerran bottlings
Talisker 10 yo (45,8%, OB +/- 2022)
Imperial 26 yo 1996 (51,5%, Elixir Distillers for Whisky Show 2022, barrels #1053 + #1189)
Linkwood 16 yo 2006 (56,5%, Elixir Distillers for Whisky Show 2022, hogsheads #801604+801605)
Clynelish 11 yo 2011 (58,7%, Elixir Distillers for Whisky Show 2022, barrel #800273)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2013 (57,3%, Elixir Distillers for Whisky Show 2022, hogshead #316159)
Ledaig 15 yo 2006 (54,7%, Elixir Distillers for Whisky Show 2022, sherry butt #13)